Commonwealth legislation

Migration Agents Registration Renewal Charge Regulations 1998

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

35 of 1998

Collection

legislative instrument

Plain English Summary

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This regulation sets the annual fee that registered migration agents must pay to renew their registration.

Who it affects

People registered as migration agents under Australian law who need to renew their registration.

What it does It establishes two different price levels based on whether the agent charges clients for their services:

$1,000 — for agents who intend to charge fees for immigration assistance (commercial practice)
$150 — for agents who do not charge fees (volunteer or pro bono work)

Why it matters The two-tier system makes it affordable for volunteers and community workers to stay registered while ensuring commercial migration agents contribute more to the costs of regulating the industry. The regulation was designed to last only one year before being replaced.

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Current sections

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Migration Agents Registration Renewal Charge Regulations 1998

Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia

Statutory Rules 1998 No. 351

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Migration Agents Registration Renewal Charge Regulations 1998

I, The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the Migration Agents Registration Renewal Charge Act 1997.

Dated 18 March 1998.

WILLIAM DEANE

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

PHILIP RUDDOCK

Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

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Name of Regulations

These Regulations are the Migration Agents Registration Renewal Charge Regulations 1998.

Commencement

These Regulations commence on 21 March 1998.

Amount of charge

For section 6 of the Migration Agents Registration Renewal Charge Act 1997, the amount of charge payable is:

(a) for an individual who intends to charge a fee for giving immigration assistance—$1,000; or

(b) for an individual who does not intend to charge a fee for giving immigration assistance—$150.

Cessation of effect of Regulations

These Regulations cease to have effect on 21 March 1999.

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Note: NOTE

Note: 1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 20 March 1998.

Source text

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1 Migration Agents Registration Renewal Charge Regulations 1998

Statutory Rules 1998 No. 351

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Migration Agents Registration Renewal Charge Regulations 1998

Dated 18 March 1998.

WILLIAM DEANE

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

PHILIP RUDDOCK

Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

____________

Name of Regulations

These Regulations are the Migration Agents Registration Renewal Charge Regulations 1998.

Commencement

These Regulations commence on 21 March 1998.

Amount of charge

For section 6 of the Migration Agents Registration Renewal Charge Act 1997, the amount of charge payable is:

(a) for an individual who intends to charge a fee for giving immigration assistance—$1,000; or

(b) for an individual who does not intend to charge a fee for giving immigration assistance—$150.

Cessation of effect of Regulations

These Regulations cease to have effect on 21 March 1999.

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Note: NOTE

Note: 1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 20 March 1998.